Singular and Plural Possessive Nouns

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What is a singular possessive noun?

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A singular possessive noun shows ownership by one person or thing. For example, 'the girl's book' means the book belongs to one girl.

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What is a plural possessive noun?

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A plural possessive noun shows ownership by more than one person or thing. For example, 'the girls' books' means the books belong to multiple girls.

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How do you form the possessive of a singular noun?

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Add an apostrophe and 's' to the end of the noun. For example, 'the dog's toy'.

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How do you form the possessive of a plural noun that ends in 's'?

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Add only an apostrophe after the 's'. For example, 'the dogs' park'.

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How do you form the possessive of a plural noun that does not end in 's'?

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Add an apostrophe and 's'. For example, 'the children's toys'.

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What is the possessive form of 'boy'?

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The possessive form is 'boy's', meaning something belongs to one boy.

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What is the possessive form of 'boys'?

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The possessive form is 'boys'', meaning something belongs to multiple boys.

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What is the possessive form of 'Lucy'?

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The possessive form is 'Lucy's', meaning something belongs to Lucy.

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What is the possessive form of 'doctor'?

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The possessive form is 'doctor's', meaning something belongs to one doctor.

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What is the possessive form of 'men'?

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The possessive form is 'men's', meaning something belongs to multiple men.